A Coffee Shop On Every Corner

Coffee fiend, bike guy, transit advocate, enemy of zoning laws. Formerly the guy who wanted a coffee shop in Cleveland Park, DC. Views mine.

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@Tammy Honestly all the new spots cover so much ground in terms of variety of establishments, it is so cool!

Hm… record store next??

[PoPville @PoPville]

BREAKING Bagel AND Donut News for Cleveland Park!! - Back to Glorious and a GOOD MORNING: https://t.co/gr7LbCZO6U

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@DemolishSEblvd They’d just beautifully redone the Dupont sidewalks near my office, tearing down multiple old trees in the process, then they (gas people I think?) decided to graffiti all over them with bright orange paint markings. Really infuriating

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@roundlyspin87 @SafeSidewalksDC @stellersealion8 @ajlamesa Also*

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@roundlyspin87 @SafeSidewalksDC @stellersealion8 @ajlamesa OP is so advocating for more pedestrianized spaces in/near hubs, which serve a similar purpose, and I would love to see more of

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@roundlyspin87 @SafeSidewalksDC @stellersealion8 @ajlamesa I agree on Lincoln actually, because of Wine & Butter. The area around Union Station leading down to Congress, and some of the other parks around the western end of the Mall don’t have this; their location means they should have more, in my opinion

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@SafeSidewalksDC @roundlyspin87 @stellersealion8 @ajlamesa I think there is something to the fact that our zoning keeps businesses in business corridors instead of interspersed through neighborhoods, and a lack of desire to have businesses use some public spaces, that leads to this

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@SafeSidewalksDC @roundlyspin87 @stellersealion8 @ajlamesa I don’t know, I have always felt that the larger parks have felt empty at times and not active in comparison to other cities. We do a lot of things right, especially the smaller parks, but hanging out in some of the larger parks have less nearby/in them

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

The width of DC streets and general lack of trees in some areas is a big issue for pedestrians, especially in a city that gets so hot/humid 4-5 months out of the year

[Anthony LaMesa @ajlamesa]

Pennsylvania Avenue, for example, is a huge problem, which could be easily fixed.
https://t.co/RmIplVfW4A

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@conorjrogers DC on the other hand has big parks in some areas that are just kinda fields. A lot of the area around Union Station and down into Capitol Hill has this feeling, parts of the Mall (lack of trees here hurts it too)

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@conorjrogers Pleasant public spaces, but not activated ones. If you go to Philly, there are major retail/dining strips right next to the big public spaces, Rittenhouse, Washington Square. They also have more vendors in them. There’s more activity near the parks so more happens in the parks

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@DemolishSEblvd I’ve often advocated for the mall to have more in/on/around it; unless you’re jogging through it or bring a picnic, there are large swaths that are just kinda… fields. Spent a lot of time in Philly lately and there’s more food carts, more near public spaces

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@DemolishSEblvd I think this is very true. The areas around a lot of parks often feel empty (a lot of Capitol Hill feels this way). Having open spaces near/intertwined with things activates them and make those spaces enjoyable (coffee, alcohol that you can drink in the park, food, retail stores)

[Cole Leiter @coleleiter]

POV, you are a driver with Maryland plates inside the District of Columbia

[Eat DC @eat_dc]

Highlands Tavern is planning to open at 3421 Connecticut Ave NW in a few weeks with pub fare including wood-fired pizzas, a kids menu, and weekday HH from 4-6pm with $10 pizza & discounted drinks. They'll open at 11am every day and serve as a Notre Dame football bar. Draft menus:

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

Dude on my Amtrak has a whole 12” homemade cake with him. Trying doing that on a plane

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@Tenleytown411 I think the deli moniker suits them better—while the market is great, I’ve always enjoyed popping in for a wrap

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@maustermuhle Yeah the Cleveland Park promenade is great when used well (night markets are great) but it should’ve been a tool for more outdoor seating for restaurants and/or public tables/seating, both of which have not been done super well. Canopy may be a step in the right direction

[A Coffee Shop On Every Corner @cpneedscoffee]

@wmata Thanks for your work, I know it’s not easy